Matted Row Strawberry Production

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Matted row strawberry production.

Matted row production was the standard strawberry production system in the region for many years and it is still the system used for most of the strawberry acreage. T his publication discusses the matted row system of strawberry production only. Strawberries can be planted using one of two planting methods. Strawberry renovation university of massachusetts.

The matted row or the hill system. To grow strawberries with this system set plants about 24 inches apart 18 to 30 inches is acceptable in rows about 4 feet apart. The renovation process extends the productive life of a field of matted row spring strawberry production for two to four years. Optimizing strawberry production with a reduced tillage system.

Gene galletta strawberry breeder at the united states department of agriculture agricultural research service laboratory in beltsville maryland. It is frequently used for pick your own operations. The matted row system. The matted row system for growing strawberries is most commonly used for june bearing varieties and it works well for any cultivar that sends out a lot of runners.

Each planted strawberry plant will multiply its production by sending out and establishing daughter plants that will produce its own strawberries for harvest the following spring. The matted row system for strawberry production has been both successful and profitable in cold growing regions for many years. The northwest piedmont and some areas of the mountains have a limited amount of commercial matted row mr production remaining but the strawberry plasticulture system has largely replaced matted row production in all regions of the state. Wait three days then mow the field.

Despite some recent adoption of other production systems adapted from warmer climates the matted row system has remained widely planted in northern regions because of its proven advantages. The strawberry production guide for the northeast midwest and eastern canada is dedicated to dr. The annual plasticulture strawberry production system is still considered experimental under kentucky conditions. Matted row strawberry production.

Strawberry production guide for the northeast midwest and eastern canada. Day neutral plasticulture strawberry production. In matted row production dormant crown strawberry plants are usually planted 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 36 to 48 inches apart. Strawberry acreage has decreased in kentucky over the last 10 years which provides excellent marketing opportuni ties for new growers.

In a matted row plants are placed in a row about 18 inches apart with rows placed at least 3.